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Sermon: The jeremiads of Jeremiah
There is much discussion today about the right of nation states to exist. What a difference it would make in the world if we agreed with the Hebrew prophets that only those nations whose citizens act justly one with another, those nations that do not oppress the alien, the orphan, and the widow, those nations that do not shed innocent blood, have the ‘right’ to dwell peaceably in their lands. Continue reading
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Tagged Babylonian Exile, Book of Jeremiah, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Prophet Jeremiah, trauma, Year of Luke
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Sermon: Jesus, Jeremiah, and answering God’s call
Today the scripture has been fulfilled. That ‘today’ is still ours. How are we going to respond to the God who comes today, who calls us today, who brings liberation today? To borrow some words from Rabbie Burns, ‘Now’s the day, an’ now’s the hour’. How are we going to answer God’s call? Continue reading
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Tagged call, call to ministry, calling, Epiphany 4, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 4:21-30, Nazareth Manifesto, prophecy, Prophet Jeremiah, vocation, Year of Luke
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